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NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
March », 2000 Vol. CXXXIX, No. 37
Month will honor Latino community
Culture: Festival de Aztlan includes sulsu dance, mariachi festival, speakers; will inform campus about heritage
Hy DANA NICHOLS
Program Hoard Writer
Increasing campus knowledge uIjouI members of the Latino community, their heritage is being celebrated this month with the Festival de Aztlan, which kicked off Wednesday with a noontime band.
Other USC events taking pluce for the le.stivul include speakers, a mariachi festival, a concert and tonight's salsa dance.
It is important to raise awareness ubout the fastest-growing minority community, according to Claudia Preza, director of the Latino/Latinu Student Assembly and a senior majoring in international relations.
"What most students think of Latino is very onesided," she said. "We want to inform not only ourselves...We want to share the vast thing that our culture is. It’s not just Mexican food."
latino herituge is traditionally held in September, when Mexican Independence Duy is celebrated.
However, in September, students ure just getting buck from summer and there are many other programs going on, said Dolores Sotelo of the Mexicun-American Programs Office.
“Aztlan" is a mythological term derived from the Aztecs. These ancient people didn't leave many records, but myth indicates thut they came to Mexico from un island called Aztlan, meaning "White Place." The Aztecs searched for an eagle perched on u cactus, growing from u rock und surrounded by wuter, to muke their settlement. They grew from a small trilx* to a powerful military force.
The biggest events this month, said Preza, will be the lunchtime Mnriuchi festivul at Tommy Trojan on March 22, and the concert, which featured Ozomatli last year, but is yet to be announced for this year. The concert will be at Bovard Auditorium ut 7:30 p.m. Murch 23.
There will ulso be a salsu night tonight, when students can dance to Cumbiu and Sulsu sounds ut 9 p.m. in Tommy’s Pluce.
Wednesday's kickoff event wus moved from Tommy Trojan to Tommy’s pluce becuuse of rainy weather und featured “Aztlan Underground," a bund who sings in both Spunish und English.
The event ulso included free food and Aztec dancers. Students from elementary schools, such as Foshay Learning Center, also attended, though student turnout was low due to the rain, Preza suid.
A film screening at 7 p.m. March 30 will feature “Homeland,” a movie by filmmaker Doug Scott about un L.A. gung member who is sent home to El Sulvador.
“Gangs are something that exist only in L.A.,”
I see Month, page 3 I
History in the making
Nirtnlit) Rom I Dully Hi"'
Houm ot worship. Lutheran, Episcopalian and Catholic church representatives celebrate Ash Wednesday with a mass In Bovard Auditorium, marking the first time the three branches have come together, demonstrating 'a reconciliation to the world and each other."
GroundZero to acquire new look
Improvements: Coffeehouse to close Monday for five to six weeks for renovations
By ASH LEA TATE
Staff Writer
Making its nppeurance more uppeal-iug and inviting to students, GroundZero Coffeehouse will be closed for five to six weeks starting Monday for renovations.
Improvements include adding air conditioning, heating, better lighting and furniture to the building.
"(We want to) change our image and make (GroundZero) nicer (so thut more students) participate in what it hus to offer,” said Sonia Collier, a freshinun majoring in aerospace engineering and employee at GroundZero.
The coffeehouse offers a variety of programs, including Thursday Night
Jazz, Poetry Night and showcases of USC bands. However, many students ure unuwure of the programs available at GroundZero, Collier suid.
“1 don’t think GroundZero needs to be renovated," said Heuther Cooney, a junior majoring in English and psychology and a GroundZero customer. "It just needs more advertising. It’s too bad people uren’t there to appreciate it."
Workers at GroundZero hope its new, industrial image will raise awareness of the coffeehouse’s presence in the USC community.
The renovations, which are estimated to cost between $30,000 and $40,000, are hoped to make workers’ dreams into realities.
“We wanted to make the changes a long time ago but lack of money was the problem,” said Daniel Lee, a junior majoring in cinema-television critical studies and employee at GroundZero.
Craig Springer, GroundZero faculty
adviser and assistant dean for Spectrum, sought the funding for the renovation project from the cultural arts activities budget.
Student workers as well as those who use GroundZero as a location for events said the upgrade is cuusing various problems.
“(A) lot of people are angry about (GroundZero) closing since booking was already done,” said Beata Leja, a junior majoring in Spanish and international relations and employee at GroundZero.
Events usually held at GroundZero will temporarily have to relocate to another location. Some alternative places to hold events include Topping Student Center.
‘Topping is cold and sterile," said Scott Ward, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. “Bovard is too big. GroundZero is a good place.”
“(GroundZero closing) hurts us I see Renovation*, page 2 I
Academy honors five for work in TV industry
Awards: USC has highest number of winners, who were matched with mentors
By JENNY J. LIN
Staff Writer
For their work in the television industry, five USC students will be honored for their work Sunday during the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Annual College Television Awards.
USC won more awards than any other school that entered the College Television Awards, which are presented each year to showcase student works to the television industry.
Students submit their works for categories such as drama, comedy, music, documentary, news and animation.
This year, the Academy received more than 280 entries from students in more than 32 states.
“We are extremely pleased to see so many students recognized by this award,” said Larry Auerbach, associate dean of the School of Cinema-Television in a press release.
“The competition and judging process as always was extremely rigorous and the results show that 70 years after its founding the USC School of Cinema-Television remains a highly competitive training ground for young talent,” Auerbach said.
Tim Reid, actor and producer, will
host the event. Celebrities such as Michael Bergin and Nicholle Tom as well as others will present the awards to the students.
Erin Flannery captured first place in the documentary category and a $2,000 award. Bradford Luck captured third place in the news, sports, and magazine show category and a $500 award. Hana Ogawa, Michelle Chai and Emi Macuaga won third place in drama, as well as a $500 award.
Erin Flannery, a graduate student in cinema-television production, made a documentary about her mother, titled “Judy’s Time." Flannery’s mother was a world champion triathlete who did not start running until the age of 30 I see Awards, page 3 I
“The results show that 70 years after its founding (USC) remains a highly competitive training ground...’’
Larry
Auerbach
associate dean School of Cinema-Television
Students take first at national competition
Business: Team wins case competition for launching and pitching application for Palm Pilot VII PDA
By ERIN SZYMANSKI
Staff Writer
The Marshall School of Business is $20,000 richer thanks to four USC students who recently
I see Competition, page 3 I
NIT notions: The men’s basketball team’s two remaining games tonight and Saturday will determine the Trojans’ postseason fate 20
Primary reaction: Viewpoint Writer Tri Nguyen expreaaea his outrage at proposition passages. a
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Extra! Extra!
Thin is llu* laNt iHbiie of the Puily lYqjun before Spring Break. Due lo Hit* receaa, publication will nut resume until Tuesday, M>m Ii 21, 2000.
For Vouf Information a
Urttwt 4
Horoscopes 7
Clritklfluilk 16
Crossword Puuls 17
dtroJantfuM.edu
http://www.UM.adu/dt
NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
March », 2000 Vol. CXXXIX, No. 37
Month will honor Latino community
Culture: Festival de Aztlan includes sulsu dance, mariachi festival, speakers; will inform campus about heritage
Hy DANA NICHOLS
Program Hoard Writer
Increasing campus knowledge uIjouI members of the Latino community, their heritage is being celebrated this month with the Festival de Aztlan, which kicked off Wednesday with a noontime band.
Other USC events taking pluce for the le.stivul include speakers, a mariachi festival, a concert and tonight's salsa dance.
It is important to raise awareness ubout the fastest-growing minority community, according to Claudia Preza, director of the Latino/Latinu Student Assembly and a senior majoring in international relations.
"What most students think of Latino is very onesided," she said. "We want to inform not only ourselves...We want to share the vast thing that our culture is. It’s not just Mexican food."
latino herituge is traditionally held in September, when Mexican Independence Duy is celebrated.
However, in September, students ure just getting buck from summer and there are many other programs going on, said Dolores Sotelo of the Mexicun-American Programs Office.
“Aztlan" is a mythological term derived from the Aztecs. These ancient people didn't leave many records, but myth indicates thut they came to Mexico from un island called Aztlan, meaning "White Place." The Aztecs searched for an eagle perched on u cactus, growing from u rock und surrounded by wuter, to muke their settlement. They grew from a small trilx* to a powerful military force.
The biggest events this month, said Preza, will be the lunchtime Mnriuchi festivul at Tommy Trojan on March 22, and the concert, which featured Ozomatli last year, but is yet to be announced for this year. The concert will be at Bovard Auditorium ut 7:30 p.m. Murch 23.
There will ulso be a salsu night tonight, when students can dance to Cumbiu and Sulsu sounds ut 9 p.m. in Tommy’s Pluce.
Wednesday's kickoff event wus moved from Tommy Trojan to Tommy’s pluce becuuse of rainy weather und featured “Aztlan Underground," a bund who sings in both Spunish und English.
The event ulso included free food and Aztec dancers. Students from elementary schools, such as Foshay Learning Center, also attended, though student turnout was low due to the rain, Preza suid.
A film screening at 7 p.m. March 30 will feature “Homeland,” a movie by filmmaker Doug Scott about un L.A. gung member who is sent home to El Sulvador.
“Gangs are something that exist only in L.A.,”
I see Month, page 3 I
History in the making
Nirtnlit) Rom I Dully Hi"'
Houm ot worship. Lutheran, Episcopalian and Catholic church representatives celebrate Ash Wednesday with a mass In Bovard Auditorium, marking the first time the three branches have come together, demonstrating 'a reconciliation to the world and each other."
GroundZero to acquire new look
Improvements: Coffeehouse to close Monday for five to six weeks for renovations
By ASH LEA TATE
Staff Writer
Making its nppeurance more uppeal-iug and inviting to students, GroundZero Coffeehouse will be closed for five to six weeks starting Monday for renovations.
Improvements include adding air conditioning, heating, better lighting and furniture to the building.
"(We want to) change our image and make (GroundZero) nicer (so thut more students) participate in what it hus to offer,” said Sonia Collier, a freshinun majoring in aerospace engineering and employee at GroundZero.
The coffeehouse offers a variety of programs, including Thursday Night
Jazz, Poetry Night and showcases of USC bands. However, many students ure unuwure of the programs available at GroundZero, Collier suid.
“1 don’t think GroundZero needs to be renovated," said Heuther Cooney, a junior majoring in English and psychology and a GroundZero customer. "It just needs more advertising. It’s too bad people uren’t there to appreciate it."
Workers at GroundZero hope its new, industrial image will raise awareness of the coffeehouse’s presence in the USC community.
The renovations, which are estimated to cost between $30,000 and $40,000, are hoped to make workers’ dreams into realities.
“We wanted to make the changes a long time ago but lack of money was the problem,” said Daniel Lee, a junior majoring in cinema-television critical studies and employee at GroundZero.
Craig Springer, GroundZero faculty
adviser and assistant dean for Spectrum, sought the funding for the renovation project from the cultural arts activities budget.
Student workers as well as those who use GroundZero as a location for events said the upgrade is cuusing various problems.
“(A) lot of people are angry about (GroundZero) closing since booking was already done,” said Beata Leja, a junior majoring in Spanish and international relations and employee at GroundZero.
Events usually held at GroundZero will temporarily have to relocate to another location. Some alternative places to hold events include Topping Student Center.
‘Topping is cold and sterile," said Scott Ward, a sophomore majoring in electrical engineering. “Bovard is too big. GroundZero is a good place.”
“(GroundZero closing) hurts us I see Renovation*, page 2 I
Academy honors five for work in TV industry
Awards: USC has highest number of winners, who were matched with mentors
By JENNY J. LIN
Staff Writer
For their work in the television industry, five USC students will be honored for their work Sunday during the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Annual College Television Awards.
USC won more awards than any other school that entered the College Television Awards, which are presented each year to showcase student works to the television industry.
Students submit their works for categories such as drama, comedy, music, documentary, news and animation.
This year, the Academy received more than 280 entries from students in more than 32 states.
“We are extremely pleased to see so many students recognized by this award,” said Larry Auerbach, associate dean of the School of Cinema-Television in a press release.
“The competition and judging process as always was extremely rigorous and the results show that 70 years after its founding the USC School of Cinema-Television remains a highly competitive training ground for young talent,” Auerbach said.
Tim Reid, actor and producer, will
host the event. Celebrities such as Michael Bergin and Nicholle Tom as well as others will present the awards to the students.
Erin Flannery captured first place in the documentary category and a $2,000 award. Bradford Luck captured third place in the news, sports, and magazine show category and a $500 award. Hana Ogawa, Michelle Chai and Emi Macuaga won third place in drama, as well as a $500 award.
Erin Flannery, a graduate student in cinema-television production, made a documentary about her mother, titled “Judy’s Time." Flannery’s mother was a world champion triathlete who did not start running until the age of 30 I see Awards, page 3 I
“The results show that 70 years after its founding (USC) remains a highly competitive training ground...’’
Larry
Auerbach
associate dean School of Cinema-Television
Students take first at national competition
Business: Team wins case competition for launching and pitching application for Palm Pilot VII PDA
By ERIN SZYMANSKI
Staff Writer
The Marshall School of Business is $20,000 richer thanks to four USC students who recently
I see Competition, page 3 I
NIT notions: The men’s basketball team’s two remaining games tonight and Saturday will determine the Trojans’ postseason fate 20
Primary reaction: Viewpoint Writer Tri Nguyen expreaaea his outrage at proposition passages. a
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